New Employee Benefit Enrollment

NEW EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ENROLLMENT
Benefits enrollment goes online for new hires

New faculty and staff members enrolling in University benefits for the first time have the opportunity to make their selections using a Web-based enrollment program. The New Hire Benefits Enrollment Program provides an easy-to-use, efficient method of enrolling and is accessible from the Employee Benefits Division Web page at http://www.ohr.psu.edu/benefits/benefits.htm.

 

New employees must have an access account from the Center for Academic Computing (CAC) to use the Web-based enrollment system. A new faculty or staff member who has not completed a CAC access account application should contact his or her human resources representative or director of business services, as applicable.

 

Before accessing the benefits enrollment program, faculty and staff are encouraged to review "Time to Choose Benefits*" and the "Comparison of Retirement Programs*" information available on the Employee Benefits Division Web site. Attending a University orientation program also is recommended.

 

Once the Web-based benefits application has been submitted, a benefit confirmation statement will be forwarded to the employee via e-mail. If corrections need to be made, the individual need only return the confirmation by e-mail to bene@psu.edu, specifying the changes to be made.

 

This Web-based benefits enrollment program provides a fast and efficient method for benefits enrollment with a rapid e-mail confirmation of the benefits selected. The Office of Human Resources has made every effort to implement proper security safeguards to maintain privacy and protect personal information. All personal data runs through a secure connection that encrypts the transmission and is stored on a highly secure enterprise server.

 

Recognizing that Internet access may not be available to all, the Employee Benefits Division will continue to provide the hard copy enrollment forms as in the past. However, new faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to use this new program.

 

Questions regarding the Web-based enrollment system should be directed to the Employee Benefits Division at bene@psu.edu or (814) 865-1473.